The Judgement of Hercules
Maker
After
(artist)
1594-1665
(etcher)
1721-1792
(artist)
1594-1665
(etcher)
1721-1792
Title
The Judgement of Hercules
Date of Production
1759
Medium
etching
printed in black
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 51 cm
Width: 36 cm
Width: 36 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.7257
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Literature
Prints (Re)presenting Poussin
Fig. p. no. 40
Nicolaus Poussin - Verzeichniss der nach seinen Gemälden Gefertigten... [usually refers to Courtauld Book Library copy with Anthony Blunt's annotations when there is a letter after the number]
Fig. p. no. 397
Fig. p. no. 40
Nicolaus Poussin - Verzeichniss der nach seinen Gemälden Gefertigten... [usually refers to Courtauld Book Library copy with Anthony Blunt's annotations when there is a letter after the number]
Fig. p. no. 397
Inscriptions
Inscription: Nicolas Poussin Pinx.t //
Inscription: Robertus Strange delin et Sculp. Londini. 1759. //
Inscription: Hercules Judicium. / & Tabula Nicolai Poussin, 3 pedes alta, 2 pedes et 4 digitos / lata, in Pinacotheca Henrici Hoare armigeri conservata. / The Judgement of Hercules. / From the Painting of Nicolas Poussin, 3 feet high by 2 feet / 4 inches Wide, in the Collection of Henry Hoare Esq. //
Inscription: Robertus Strange delin et Sculp. Londini. 1759. //
Inscription: Hercules Judicium. / & Tabula Nicolai Poussin, 3 pedes alta, 2 pedes et 4 digitos / lata, in Pinacotheca Henrici Hoare armigeri conservata. / The Judgement of Hercules. / From the Painting of Nicolas Poussin, 3 feet high by 2 feet / 4 inches Wide, in the Collection of Henry Hoare Esq. //
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